Gilbert Anchondo, owner of Colormaster Auto Body Shop in El Paso, Texas lost his son Andre, 23, and Andre’s wife Jordan, 24, during the shooting last weekend at a Walmart in El Paso. According to press reports, Andre and his wife were killed protecting their two-month-old son, Paul, who survived the attack. Gilbert Anchondo was […]
IAA Adds Location in Houston, Texas and Expands McAllen Branch
IAA, Inc. (NYSE: IAA) on August 2 celebrated the grand opening of its Houston South facility, located in Rosharon, Texas. IAA Houston South is the 17th branch in the state and will help accommodate increased customer capacity needs. It is located approximately 35 miles from Houston and will strategically enhance IAA’s ability to serve the […]
Caliber Acquires Herb’s Paint & Body
Multiple collision repair shop operator now has 51 locations in Dallas-Fort Worth. Caliber Collision announced that it has acquired Herb’s Paint & Body locations across the Dallas-Fort Worth market. According to Herb’s website, before it was redirected to Caliber’s website, the organization had eight collision repair centers in the market. Herb’s was founded in January […]
Texas Auto Body Trade Show Features Body Shop Panel Discussion
The Auto Body Association of Texas (ABAT) announced that the 2019 Texas Auto Body Trade Show, set for September 20 and 21 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, will feature a Body Shop Panel Discussion as part of its slate of educational offerings this year. The Friday panel discussion will run from […]
Registration Open for September 20-21 Texas Auto Body Trade Show
Online pre-registration is now open for the 2019 Texas Auto Body Trade Show, that is set for September 20 and 21 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, hosted by the Auto Body Association of Texas (ABAT). For the first time in the event’s history, the association has partnered with Thomas Greco Publishing, […]
Boyd Group Acquires Collision Repair Center in Texas
The Boyd Group Inc. announced the opening today of a Gerber Collision & Glass collision repair center in Austin, Texas. The location previously operated as Aus-Tex Body & Frame. Austin is the capital of Texas, the 11th largest city in the U.S., and home to the University of Texas. “We look forward to continuing to […]
ProCare Collision Announces Rebranding of Art’s Paint and Body Shop in San Antonio
ProCare Collision, a 30 location Texas-based collision repair center operator, announced they are rebranding the Art’s Paint & Body location in San Antonio to ProCare Collision. This consolidation of brands and alignment is part of the continued MSO’s strategy to bring a unified presence to the San Antonio market. ProCare has owned the Art’s Paint […]
IAA Opens Third Branch in Houston Metro Area
Insurance Auto Auctions Inc. (IAA), a business unit of global vehicle remarketing and technology solutions provider KAR Auction Services Inc. (NYSE:KAR), announces the opening of its third location in the Houston metro area and the 17th branch in the state to accommodate increased customer needs. The new location, IAA Houston South, is approximately 35 miles […]
Boyd Group Acquires Collision Repair Center in Texas
The Boyd Group Inc. announced the June 11, opening of a Gerber Collision & Glass collision repair center in Watauga, Texas. The location previously operated as PlanetPaint Collision Center for almost five years. Watauga is a northeastern suburb of Fort Worth in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, the economic and cultural hub of North Central Texas […]
Service Kings Opens New Collision Repair Center in Texas
Service King Collision Repair Centers announced the opening of its 52nd location in the South Texas market and very first location in Hutto, Texas. The brand new 14,000 sq. ft. facility is located at 2400 FM 685. “This is an exciting way to continue our strategic growth strategy across the region and U.S.,” says Service […]